Swans Crossing May 1992 Press Release
General Show Information
(Things enclosed in *'s are in bold; Things enclosed in _'s are italicized)
SWANS CROSSING (logo)
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*
*"SWANS CROSSING," FIRST NATIONALLY-SYDICATED
DAILY SERIAL FOR PRE-TEEN/TEEN AUDIENCE*
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*Cleared In More Than 91% of U.S. Markets, Series Features
Glitz Of Network Soaps... With Pre-Teen/Teen Themes*
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*LOS ANGELES* - "Swans Crossing," the first nationally-syndicated
daily live-action serial developed for pre-teens/teens, has cleared over
91% of the U.S. syndicated television market. This half-hour action-
adventure-romance series airs weekdays on 145 stations nationwide, including
WPIX in New York (at 5:00 p.m.) and KCAL in Los Angeles (also at 5 p.m.).
"Swans Crossing" is the story of a group of middle schoolers who
live in an Eastern Seaboard village, home to some of America's richest and
most privileged families. But life in Swans Crossing continually proves that
the more money one has -- the bigger the problems and the more dramatic the
solutions.
"'Swans Crossing' is going to be a fun and exciting series for pre-
teens/teens to watch and enjoy," said Ned Kandel, one of the two executive
producers. "We will explore the stormy relationships and exciting adventures
of twelve kids who are rich enough to live out their fantasies and
interesting enough to keep multiple intrigues and stories going."
Another unique aspect about "Swans Crossing" is that its continual
story will feature a cliffhanger in random episodes, rather than on Friday.
But, like most other serials, "Swans Crossing" will follow a daily shooting
schedule.
"The cast we've selected for this program is outstanding," said
Kandel. "These actors are some of the most talented young people I've been
around. Not only are they tremendous actors but they possess other talents
as well. They can sing, dance and play musical instruments, some ride horses
and several of them are exceptional athletes. They're a very professional
group and are all good students."
"'Swans Crossing' is a fresh and exuberant series which celebrates
adolescence," said Mardee Kravit, executive producer. "We've written the
show in a different voice and with a very different twist than other pre-
teen/teen programs. Instead of focusing on the trials and tribulations of
adolescence, we've focused on the best aspects of this time of life that
each and everyone of us clearly remembers. And, since Ned and I are the
oldest adolescents in America this is a chance for Ned to right the wrongs
of his teen years and for me to relive my triumphs."
"Swans Crossing" is distributed and licensed through Sachs Film
Distribution, Inc. in Los Angeles. Executive producers are Kandel and Kravit
for New York-based Heliosphere Productions.
Kandel produced the critically-acclaimed "Encyclopedia Brown" series
and the award-winning "Kids on Kids" for Home Box Office. Current projects
include "Criss Cross," a teen comedy series for Showtime, and "Are You
Afraid of the Dark?" an anthology of spooky stories for Nickelodeon.
Kravit won several writing awards for her work on the Emmy award-
winning ABC serial "Ryan's Hope," and has served as a creative consultant to
network daytime television. She also wrote the ABC Afterschool Special,
"Class Act," and has written other programs for television and film.
Based in Los Angeles, Sachs Film Distribution, Inc. is a leading
nationwide syndicator of such programs as the "Teenage Mutant Ninja
Turtles," "Ultra Man" and "Toxic Crusaders."
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SWANS CROSSING (logo)
*SYNOPSIS*
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Welcome to the town of Swans Crossing, an Eastern Seaboard village
that's a haven for the wealthy and a hot spot for their young heirs.
The teenage turmoil revolves around the town's elite families, from
the old-moneyed Rutledges and Booths; to the Atwaters, an African-American
family, owners of a multinational company; and the Claytons, whose family
fortune has suspicious origins.
As with most kids, what these young teens do is enough to send their
parents screaming. Who can predict what the feuding Booths and Rutledges
will do if they discover their children are crazy about each other? Then
there's Jimmy Clayton and Neil Atwater, two mavericks who are too willful to
be contained.
Into this spicy mix arrives Countess Rosnovsky, an eccentric blue-
blood descendent of one of the town's founding fathers, and her daughter,
along with Captain Walker and his daughter.
In and around these families are other sons and daughters, more
mysteries and mayhem and endless opportunities for revenge and revelation.
In the town of Swans Crossing, there's always something ready to explode.
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SWANS CROSSING - TM
FACT SHEET
° Breakthrough new concept in children's television: A soap opera for young
girls.
° Daily live action soap opera serial targeted to preteen girls ages 5-15
premieres June 29th.
° Show will air on 144 stations covering 91% of U.S. markets.
° Show runs at 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday in all major markets.
° 130 episodes currently in production.
° Funding in place for 325 episodes (5 quarters of TV programming).
° Supported by national advertisers including General Mills, National Dairy
Board, Nestle, Wrigley, Nabisco, Proctor & Gamble, Mattel, Hasbro, Huffy
Bicycles and Video Tech.
° Swans Crossing captures the excitement of books like Sweet Valley High and
Babysitters Club for readers and non-readers alike by bringing it to
television.
SWANS CROSSING - TM TV SHOW
FACT SHEET
° Stand-out syndication success story
- Produced and distributed by Sachs Film Distribution, Inc.
- Cleared on 144 stations covering 91% of the U.S. markets.
- Will run at 5:00 p.m. in all major markets.
° Over $5 million invested to produce the first 65 episodes
- Funding in place for 325 episodes (5 quarters of TV programming).
° Show written and produced by Ned Kendal and Mardee Kravit
- Kendal Enterprisers, Inc. produced "Encyclopedia Brown" for HBO,
three movies for the Disney Channel, and the award winning "Kids
"Kids on Kids" for HBO. Currently airing are Criss Cross a teenage
comedy series for Showtime, and Scary Tales, an anthology series
of spooky stories for Nickelodeon.
- Mardee Kravit is an award-winning writer. Credits include the
three-time Emmy-winning show, Ryan's Hope. Her unique children's
script, Class Act, aired three times on ABC. She also served as
Creative Consultant for both NBC and ABC daytime television, whose
lineups include One Life To Live and Santa Barbara.
° Music composed by an associate of Oscar-winner Howard Ashman.
° Costume designer comes to Swans Crossing from the Cosby Show.
° Cast, though young in age, is long in commercial, stage, TV and film
credits. Stars:
Brittany Daniel as Mila
Sarah Geller as Sydney
Carisa Dahlbo as Glory
Shane McDermott as Garrett
Tom Carroll as J.T.
Kristen Mahon as Sandy
Stacey Moseley as Callie
Eddie Robinson as Neil
Kristy Barbera as Nancy
Devin Doherty as Jimmy
Evan Ferrante as Owen
Alex Tanaka as Saja
SWANS CROSSING (logo)
*"SWANS CROSSING" LOCAL STATION CLEARANCE LIST*
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START DATE:.............June 29, 1992
NUMBER OF EPISODES:.....65
STATIONS CLEARED:.......145
% OF U.S. CLEARED:......91.54
New York - WPIX
Los Angeles - KCAL
Chicago - WPWR
Philadelphia - WGBS
San Francisco - KBHK
Boston - WLVI
Washington, D.C. - WDCA
Dallas - KTXA
Detroit - WXON
Houston - KTXH
Denver - KDVR
Baltimore - WNUV
Hartford - WTXX
Orlando - WOFL
San Diego - KUSI
Indianapolis - WTTV
Portland - KPDX
Milwaukee - WCGV
Cincinnati - WSTR
Kansas City - KSMO
Salt Lake City - KXIV
Memphis - WPTY
Providence - WNAC
Oklahoma City - KOCB
Harrisburg - WPMT
West Palm Beach - WPBF
Wilkes Barre - WOLF
Greensboro - WNRW
Louisville - WHAS
Albuquerque - KKTO
Atlanta - WATL
Cleveland - WUAB
Seattle - KSTW
Tampa - KFTS
Minneapolis - KITN
Miami - WDZL
Pittsburg - WPTT
St. Louis - KDNL
Sacramento - KSCH
Phoenix - KUTP
Charlotte - WCCB
Raleigh - WLFL
Nashville - WZTV
Columbus - WTTE
Greenville - WHNS
Buffalo - WGRZ
Grand Rapids - WXMI
Norfolk - WGNT
New Orleans - WGNO
San Antonio - KRRT
Birmingham - WABM
Albany - WXXA
Dayton - WRGT
Richmond - WRLH
Jacksonville - WAWS
Charleston - WVAH
Little Rock - KLRT
Flint - WSMH
Fresno - KAIL
Tulsa - KTFO
© 1992 Sachs Film Distribution, Inc. and/or Heliosphere Productions